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Supreme Court Brief

'Lawfully Present' and the Key For 4 Million Immigrants

The U.S. Supreme Court's ultimate understanding of just two words in the federal “guidance” establishing the Obama administration's delayed deportation plan for some 4 million illegal immigrants could hold the key to the outcome of the case.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Does the False Claims Act Permit Suits for 'Implied False Certification'?

On April 19, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a high-stakes False Claims Act case that will undoubtedly have a broad impact on government contractors and the health care industry.
13 minute read

Law.com

Kennedy Calls Obama Immigration Action 'Upside Down' As Justices Appear Divided

As cheers and chants from immigration supporters and opponents filled the air outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, the justices struggled over the legality of Obama administration's plan to delay temporarily the deportation of nearly 4 million illegal immigrants. At the end of the 90-minute argument, the eight justices appeared divided on the threshold question of whether Texas had standing to challenge the immigration plan in federal court and divided over the fundamental issue of whether the plan violates federal law and the Constitution.
11 minute read

Law.com

Justices Write End to Authors' Challenge to Google Books Project

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ended a decadelong battle over Google Inc.'s massive book-scanning project, declining to take up an appeal by authors who claimed the company violated copyright law "on an epic scale."
12 minute read

National Law Journal

'1-Person-1-Vote' Decision Relies On Misreading of Federalist Papers

OPINION: "Fundamental principle" didn't mean representation must reflect total population.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Microsoft Takes Feds to Court Over Gag Orders | GOP Unswayed After Garland Meetings

Microsoft is suing over restrictions on the company's ability to tell customers about search warrants. Republicans Senators continue to meet with Merrick Garland, and continue to explain why President Obama should not be allowed to choose Antonin Scalia's replacement. And a judge says Dennis Hastert can't secretly file letters in his support. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Why Holding a Hearing for Garland Matters

The opposition to granting Judge Merrick Garland a hearing is a total abdication of constitutional responsibility by the current leadership of the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell seems to be hoping that American voters will just think that this is politics as usual, and that soon we will all just forget and move on.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Morning Wrap: Clarence Thomas Confirmation Revisited | Jones Day's Work for Donald Trump's Campaign

Stories on Donald Trump's election lawyer, Anita Hill's Capitol Hill testimony and Dennis Hastert's accusers: This is a round-up of legal industry news from ALM and other outlets.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Will the Supreme Court Revive the Willful Patent Infringement Doctrine?

That's one of the big questions patent lawyers have as they await the court's decisions in two big cases that were argued this term.
15 minute read

Supreme Court Brief

Justices Examine Right to Counsel in Indian Domestic Abuse Cases

For the second time this term, the U.S. Supreme Court will put tribal courts under its microscope, this time in a case pitting the right to counsel against an epidemic of domestic violence.
16 minute read

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